Cost of Living in Roosevelt County, Montana
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Roosevelt County ranks #122 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 4%)
Sourced county brief
Roosevelt County Median Home Value Estimated at $118,800
The median home value in Roosevelt County was estimated at $118,800, which is below the Montana unweighted county mean of $276,877. For renters, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income, which matches the official ACS B25071 GRAPI, was 19.2%. This percentage is 4.9 percentage points lower than the Montana unweighted county mean of 24.1%. Median gross rent in the county was $705 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $842. Renter-households reported a median income of $36,838. Among all owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $446, while the state unweighted county mean was $842. These housing statistics are based on the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. The data version is acs5-2020-2024 and methodologyVersion is cost-brief-v1, with a last review date of 2026-07-10. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Roosevelt County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.2% of renter household income in Roosevelt County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $705 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $446. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,200 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Montana unweighted mean of county median rents is $842 per month. Roosevelt County's $705 median is 16.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,331
per month
Owner Cost Burden
9.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $118,800. Estimated monthly cost: $948 vs. your max of $1,331.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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